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		<title>Between too much and too little: a tentative framework for putting trust in government into context</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2021/07/08/between-too-much-and-too-little-a-tentative-framework-for-putting-trust-in-government-into-context/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a dialogue with his disciple Tsze-kung, Confucius advises that a government needs three things: weapons, food, and trust. And if a ruler cannot maintain the three of them, he should give up the weapons first and the food next.&#160; &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/07/08/between-too-much-and-too-little-a-tentative-framework-for-putting-trust-in-government-into-context/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/07/08/between-too-much-and-too-little-a-tentative-framework-for-putting-trust-in-government-into-context/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Easter readings: new selection of articles and notes on democracy, open government, civic tech and others</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2021/04/03/easter-readings-new-selection-of-articles-and-notes-on-democracy-open-government-civic-tech-and-others/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Open government&#8217;s uncertain effects and the Biden opportunity: what now?&#160; A review of 10 years of open government research reveals: 1) &#8220;a transparency-driven focus&#8221;,&#160; 2) &#8220;methodological concerns&#8221;, and 3) [maybe not surprising] &#8220;the lack of empirical evidence regarding the effects &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/04/03/easter-readings-new-selection-of-articles-and-notes-on-democracy-open-government-civic-tech-and-others/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/04/03/easter-readings-new-selection-of-articles-and-notes-on-democracy-open-government-civic-tech-and-others/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>46 favorite reads on democracy, civic tech and a few other interesting things</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2021/01/13/46-favorite-reads-on-democracy-civic-tech-and-a-few-other-interesting-things/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently been exchanging with some friends on a list of favorite reads from 2020. While I started with a short list, it quickly grew: after all, despite the pandemic, there has been lots of interesting stuff published in the &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/01/13/46-favorite-reads-on-democracy-civic-tech-and-a-few-other-interesting-things/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2021/01/13/46-favorite-reads-on-democracy-civic-tech-and-a-few-other-interesting-things/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Priceless? Estimating the cost of open government reforms</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2017/10/18/priceless-estimating-the-cost-of-open-government-reforms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Results for Development has just published &#8220;Priceless?&#8221;, a report commissioned by the World Bank that develops a new, practical framework for estimating the full (economic) costs of open government programs (full disclosure: I have been minimally involved with the project &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2017/10/18/priceless-estimating-the-cost-of-open-government-reforms/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>Catching up (again!) on DemocracySpot</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2017/10/02/catching-up-again-on-democracyspot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since the last post here. In compensation, it&#8217;s not been a bad year in terms of getting some research out there. First, we finally managed to publish &#8220;Civic Tech in the Global South: Assessing Technology for &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2017/10/02/catching-up-again-on-democracyspot/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>Could Corruption Be Good For Your Health? (or Side Effects of Anti-Corruption Efforts)</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2016/08/24/could-corruption-be-good-for-your-health-or-side-effects-of-anti-corruption-efforts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The literature on corruption is disputed territory, and one that is full of surprises. On one side, a number of scholars and development practitioners follow the traditional understanding, arguing that corruption is an evil to be eradicated at any cost. &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2016/08/24/could-corruption-be-good-for-your-health-or-side-effects-of-anti-corruption-efforts/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>Catching Up on DemocracySpot</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2016/04/29/catching-up-on-democracyspot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while, so here&#8217;s a miscellaneous post with things I would normally share on DemocracySpot. Yesterday the beta version of the Open Government Research Exchange (OGRX) was launched. Intended as a hub for research on innovations in governance, &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2016/04/29/catching-up-on-democracyspot/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>New IDS Journal – 9 Papers in Open Government</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2016/01/27/new-ids-journal-9-papers-in-open-government/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 06:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new IDS Bulletin is out. Edited by Rosemary McGee and Duncan Edwards, this is the first open access version of the well-known journal by the Institute of Development Studies. It brings eight new studies looking at a variety of &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2016/01/27/new-ids-journal-9-papers-in-open-government/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a>
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		<title>World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:47:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Development Report 2016, the main annual publication of the World Bank, is out. This year&#8217;s theme is Digital Dividends, examining the role of digital technologies in the promotion of development outcomes. The findings of the WDR are simultaneously &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2016/01/13/world-development-report-2016-digital-dividends/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=democracyspot.net&#38;blog=39878169&#38;post=1142&#38;subd=democracyspotdotnet&#38;ref=&#38;feed=1" width="1" height="1">
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		<title>13 Citizen Engagement Stories from Around the World</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Journal of Field Actions, together with Civicus, has just published a special issue &#8220;Stories of Innovative Democracy at the Local Level: Enhancing Participation, Activism and Social Change Across the World.&#8221; When put together, the 13 articles provide a lively &#8230; <a href="http://democracyspot.net/2014/11/11/13-citizen-engagement-stories-from-around-the-world/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=democracyspot.net&#38;blog=39878169&#38;post=1075&#38;subd=democracyspotdotnet&#38;ref=&#38;feed=1" width="1" height="1">
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